Your Diwali bonus is fully taxable, but employer gift hampers and vouchers are now tax-free up to ₹15,000 a year under the new income tax rules. Gifts from relatives are always tax-free; gifts from friends become taxable once they cross ₹50,000 in a year. Here are the rules with rupee examples.
Ebola has reached Kenya for the first time, linked to a large outbreak in DR Congo that has killed more than 4,000 people. It spreads only through direct contact with body fluids of a sick person, not through air. Here are the symptoms, India's airport rules and what the real risk is.
The US has suspended 8 companies, including Infosys, TCS, Wipro and Microsoft, from the PERM green card program. H-1B visas are not affected, but new green card filings at these firms are on hold. Here is the full list and what it means for you.
Resigning well protects your reference, your money and your relieving letter. Here is a sample letter, how notice periods and buyouts work, the gratuity formula with a rupee example and an exit checklist.
Most offers have room for a conversation. Here is how to research your number, what to say, what to ask for besides salary and how a ₹12 lakh CTC turns into an actual monthly in-hand figure.
A fresher’s LinkedIn profile is often the first thing a recruiter checks. Here is how to write a headline and About section that say something real, plus a 15-point checklist.
Job seekers are a favourite target for fraud. Ten warning signs, from registration fees to “task” jobs on WhatsApp, how to verify an employer and what to do in the first hour if you paid.
The first three months decide how your manager sees you for years. Here is a simple 30-60-90 day plan, the paperwork to complete and the mistakes new joiners commonly make.
Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on Wednesday, 28 October. Here is the puja vidhi, the sargi basics, how to find the moonrise time for your own city, and sensible fasting tips.